Are you taking time for quietness?

Take the time for quietness -- to sit and truly reflect on what God did for us.

Mike Lanser on April 7, 2015

More than magic

As a kid, I loved magic … the mystery, the surprise, the reveal. David Copperfield was my favorite. I remember some of his greatest illusions playing out before a television studio audience and me wishing I was there. How did he walk through the Great Wall of China, vanish the Statue of Liberty and survive a topple over Niagara…

Bryon Mengle on March 27, 2015

Connect with your kids through work

You might not realize it, but your work could be a great way to connect with your kids.

Mike Lanser on March 24, 2015

Humble pie

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves."

Kim Bindel on March 19, 2015

Getting too comfortable

Too often we reject the great things God has for us because we're too comfortable in our old lives.

Mike Lanser on March 17, 2015

“See” color!

The other night I was reading a book to my son Colton that presented people from around the world.  The book showed pictures of what each cultural group looked like, the food they ate, and the clothes they wore.  As we turned the pages of the book, I enjoyed listening to Colton share his thoughts of the world he was discovering.   With…

Kim Bindel on March 12, 2015

Lessons in patience

Whenever you have to wait for something, there's an opportunity to learn something about God and patience.

Mike Lanser on March 11, 2015

How to be a (more) joyful parent

Being joyful is Biblical. Paul told the church in Philippi to “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” (Philippians 4:4) and reminded the Galatians of the fruits of the spirit, which included joy, among others (Galatians 5:22). Solomon  wrote in Proverbs 17:22, “A joyful heart is good medicine.” So, with all these…

Bryon Mengle on March 9, 2015

Spring cleaning!

When it’s time to go through my closets for a good spring cleaning, I usually attack the work with the three pile rule— things to trash, things to give away, and things to keep.  When I get to my clothes closet, it’s always helpful to have a friend who can honestly tell me if something is out-of-date or just doesn’t look good on my…

Kim Bindel on March 6, 2015

Video

One man attempts to stop hunger one slice at a time

We can put a man on the moon, but we’re still OK with 13% of Iowans worrying about whether or not they’ll be able to eat. We may not have the poverty rate of Philadelphia, which boasts some of the highest poverty rates in the country, but we still have a lot of work to do here in Eastern Iowa. One slice at a time Take Mason Wartman…

Rick Hall on March 4, 2015